Has the recent spate of dog food recalls gotten you paranoid about what actually goes into your best buddy’s furry body? Wondering how to make homemade dog food so you can say goodbye forever to commercial, and often harmful, ones? Here are some suggestions on how to make homemade dog [...]

Pets tend to spend more of their time outdoors in the warmer summer months. In case of dogs, it is essential to be cautious about parasites, bugs and micro organisms that can harm them while they are enjoying the fresh air. Precautions are necessary to keep such dangers away. One [...]

The Perfect Puppy For You Ready for that addition to your family? Trying to determine what kind of puppy to get is almost as important as deciding whether to get a puppy in the first place. There are over 150 different breeds of dogs and each breed has its own [...]

Bred in Japan, many years ago. The Japanese Akita is not a suitable dog as a normal family pet. It was originally bred in the Akita Prefecture in Japan, as a hunting dog, for deer, wild boar and even bears. For this purpose, it required to be a large, strong [...]

Did you know that your veterinary bills are rising at two to three times the rate that your salary does? One way to lower your pet costs is to become a more educated consumer. Most people spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars a year on their pets, so if you [...]

A sensible dog breeder always understands that dog breeding is something more than just being an ordinary business. The question of ethics is imbibed into the entire dog breeding process, irrevocably. When you own a dog breeding business, you must be concerned about the ethics while trying to turn this [...]

If your asking yourself if its safe anymore to go down to your local pet store and buy your dog some premium commercial dog food then you are probably right. With all the recalls lately there are four reasons you should stop feeding your dog commercial dog food and start [...]

The Glen of Imaal Terrier comes from Ireland where she was used to hunt foxes and badgers and keep farms free of vermin. She is a short legged dog designed to go down burrows after critters. She is a quiet dog, rarely barking, but she makes a good watch dog [...]

The Giant Schnauzer is a beautiful dog and she makes a great watch dog and guard dog. She will protect you. On the downside, she really requires an experienced handler and early socializing of pets, other dogs and children. She is a dominant dog and will continually test the waters [...]

This dog breed is very active along with great stamina and suppleness. Standing only18-20 inches, he has the strong and solid look of a Shepherd. The female Australian Kelpie should stand from 17 to 19 inches in height. Most dog owners prefer a larger and longer version of this breed. [...]